Diary of a Madman

1963

USA

1h 3min

12A

Directed by: Reginald Le Borg

Cast: Vincent Price, Nancy Kovack, Chris Warfield

UK release: 6 March 1963

A film adaptation of Guy de Maupassant’s 'The Horla', the film tells the story of Simon Cordier, a well-respected magistrate who comes into contact with a malignant being 'the Horla' whilst visiting a prisoner on death row. The supernatural creature uses mind control to take over the judge’s life and turns him into a dangerous and violent murderer.